The analysis summarizes annual and long-term changes in Rwanda's trademark applications and resident filing share.
Trademark applications in Rwanda totaled 4,721 in 2021. Resident applicants filed 682, while nonresident applicants filed 4,039. Resident applications represented 14.4% of total filings. Total trademark applications changed by +98.0% over five years.
In the common comparison year 2021, Rwanda ranked 111th of 155 economies by total trademark applications.
Rwanda Trademark Applications by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Trademark applications, resident, by count (IP.TMK.RSCT); Trademark applications, nonresident, by count (IP.TMK.NRCT); Population, total (population); GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); New businesses registered, number (IC.BUS.NREG).
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About the Indicators
Trademark applications, resident, by count. Trademark applications filed by applicants resident in the country.
Trademark applications, nonresident, by count. Trademark applications filed in the country by applicants resident abroad.
GDP, current US$. Gross domestic product converted to current U.S. dollars.
New businesses registered, number. The number of new limited-liability corporations registered in the calendar year.